The photography section is also pretty, um, eclectic. A Photographic History of Orgies is a title new to me. I'm tempted to get it just to see which camera they used to capture Roman orgies in 44 BC...
The Blu-ray selection is pretty um eclectic
The photography section is also pretty, um, eclectic. A Photographic History of Orgies is a title new to me. I'm tempted to get it just to see which camera they used to capture Roman orgies in 44 BC...
Picked up a copy of Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective from Photo Eye's 20% off Valentines Day Sale. I used to be lukewarm on his work but really came to appreciate it when seeing it in person at an exhibition at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, CA a few months ago.
I sold my copy last week. I had bought it hoping it would finally get me to appreciate his work, to no avail. I "get it," but it just doesn't speak to me.
I ended up with Joe Deal’s “West and West” from Hamilton books. Brand new, a wonderful book and a screaming bargain.
Re: Eden, a beautiful little book from Steidl. I really like the cover material and the choice of paper. I'm a big Robert Adams fan and have all but maybe three or four of his books. Still working on completing the collection
Same here, Logan, same here. Big Adams fan, but 7 months in after purchasing Steidl's Eden, still not a big fan of the choice of paper. I still hate it, in fact. I wonder what the reason was for choosing that odd textured uncoated paper.
I find myself picking up my Steidl copies of 'From the Missouri West' and 'Los Angeles Spring' all the time. Now, those are masterpieces treated with the care they deserved IME.
I've picked 'Eden' up a couple of times, quickly skimmed through it, then forgotten about it. A pity. I hope to stumble on some older edition at some point and sell this one I have on ebay.
Same. Not thrilled about the paper choice for Eden.
Robert Adams seems to approve of the choice as well, given his reaction to the book as Gerhard Steidl presents it to him at Adams' home in Oregon.
Matte or glossy, it doesn't really matter to me as long as it is smooth, coated paper. Uncoated, textured stock absorbs ink and renders less detail.
From Pocket Pal, a publication by International Paper, one of the major printing paper manufacturers in North America:
"Coated Papers
The great popularity of reproducing black-and-white and color brought about the development of coated papers.
These grades reproduce much finer halftone screens with sharper definition, improved density and greater color fidelity than can be reproduced on uncoated papers. Coated paper finishes vary from dull to very glossy, having a greater affinity for printing inks, greater smoothness, higher opacity and better ink holdout than uncoated papers."
I wrote Steidl about Henry Leutwyler's Evidence. They never responded. I don't have Eden, but I do have American Silence and that was printed on Mohawk Via paper. Here is what Mohawk claims: "Features Mohawk’s exclusive Inxwell surface technology, combining the tactile feel of uncoated paper with the ink density and sharp detail of coated." American Silence was not printed by Aperture, not Steidl, I do not know what paper Steidl used for Eden.What can I say. It was clearly an artistic decision made by Gerhard Steidl and Richard Benson, two people known for their expertise in printing photography. I personally have no issue with the choice of paper used for Eden, American Silence or The American Monument.
Did you ever hear anything back from Steidl after expressing your dissatisfaction with Eden?
I like the choice of paper for Eden. It reminds me of the paper used for American Silence.
American Silence wasnotprinted by Aperture, not Steidl,
I do not know what paper Steidl used for Eden.
I'm sure I'm the last one on here to find out, but I've recently found a number of books by Robert Adams which are both a) widely available and b) printed in what I thought was exceptional quality. Luminous highlights, fine details, no clipping at either end. This is how I like to enjoy his work.
EDIT I forgot to mention the publisher which is Yale University Press. I have three or four books by Adams from them, and while they look simple and unassuming from the outside, they're a pleasure to go through - for me.
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